game-show
game-show — noun
1. a television programme that is a competition, where contestants answer questions
a television programme that is a competition, where contestants answer questions, solve problems, or perform tasks in order to win money or prizes
Reuben won five thousand pounds on a game show after answering ten general-knowledge questions.
collocation: win [amount] on a game show
That game show has been recorded before a live audience for over twelve years.
passive + present perfect: 'has been filmed'
Tamar and her cousin applied to become contestants on a popular cooking game show.
The whole family gathers around the television every Saturday to watch their favourite game show.
A game show host keeps the energy high and the contestants engaged during the recording.
- quiz show
a game show focused specifically on answering factual questions, narrower in scope
- competition show
a broader term covering any televised competition, not limited to the typical game-show format
- reality contest
a show where real people compete, often with a focus on personal stories and elimination rounds
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Commonly written without a hyphen as 'game show' in running text, though the hyphenated form 'game-show' is frequent when used as a modifier before a noun (e.g., 'game-show champion', 'game-show format').